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OCTOBER 18-29, 2018

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AHI TRAVEL EXPERTISEFrom your reservation to your return home, we are here to ensure you have the adventure of a lifetime.Before you go:

>Travel Consultants | These experts stand ready to answer your questions about activities, meals, accommodations and more as they guide you through the reservation process.

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On the ground, three layers of top-quality professionals offer their insiders’ perspective. From suggesting the best café or pub to sharing a laugh over the stories of the day, our dedicated team takes your adventure to the next level.

>Travel Director | Throughout your journey, you will be in the care of a seasoned AHI travel professional who will manage all the logistics, allowing you to relax and simply soak up the ambience.Resourceful, knowledgeable and attentive, your Travel Director helps to ensure you enjoy an unforgettable travel experience.

>Expert Guides | Who better to show you around than the people who live there? We’ve speciallyselected informed and enthusiastic local professional guides who understand the needs of our educated and curious travelers. Warm and genuine, they’re ready to share their passion for theircountry with you.

>Lecturers | Coming from all walks of life, our entertaining local lecturers open your eyes to history and current events. The breadth of their knowledge deepens your appreciation for the regionand its heritage.

UNESCO World

Heritage

1. HistoricCenter of Lima

2. City of Cusco

3. HistoricSanctuary ofMachu Picchu

Dear Club Traveler,Join us on an unforgettable and thrilling immersive experience in Peru! Savor your first

taste of Peru in Lima, the capital city, before traveling to Iquitos, the gateway to the Amazon.Then embark on a three-night deluxe river cruise aboard the Delfin III. Inaugurated in 2015,this 170-foot ship offers luxurious, elegant accommodations, as well as an open-air deckand lounge, perfect for appreciating the extraordinary sights and sounds along the rain forest. During your cruise, you’ll also have the opportunity to board small expedition boats to partake in several excursions.

Following your cruise, travel to the Sacred Valley to explore impressive Incan ruins andmeet local people living in the Andean mountains. Afterward, journey to Machu Picchu, the mesmerizing Incan city set high in the Andes and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Completeyour explorations in fascinating Cusco, a city sacred to the Incas and home to important religious buildings. While on your excursions, enjoy experiences that introduce you to true Peruvian culture. Then during free time, make your own memorable discoveries as youexplore independently. Throughout the trip, enjoy the camaraderie of traveling with a groupof Club travelers and sharing adventures with new friends. We are partnering with the educational organizations of Emory University and Washington University in St. Louis. Withspace limited to 35 travelers total, we expect this trip to fill quickly. Make your reservationtoday to witness the wonders of Peru!

Join us!

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PROGRAM DATESFREE Economy Air dates: October 18-29, 2018

Land | Cruise dates: October 18-28, 2018ACCOMMODATIONS(With baggage handling.)• Two nights in Lima, Peru, at Jose Antonio

Deluxe Hotel.• Three nights aboard the exclusively chartered,

deluxe Delfin III.• Two nights in Sacred Valley at Casa Andina

Premium Valle Sagrado.• One night in Machu Picchu at Inkaterra Machu

Picchu Pueblo.• Two nights in Cusco at Casa Andina Premium

Cusco.

TRANSFERS• Round-trip flights between Lima/Iquitos and

Lima/Cusco; train ride to Machu Picchu area.• Deluxe motor coach transfers during the

Land/Cruise program, including baggage handling.

EXTENSIVE MEAL PROGRAM• Ten breakfasts, nine lunches and six dinners,

plus wine with all dinners.

CHOOSE THE OFFER that’s best for you:

Category-Deck FREE Economy Air* or Save $700*

D Suite-Main: 237 sq. ft. $5,995 or $5,295

C Upper Suite-Upper: 237 sq. ft. $6,495 or $5,795

B Corner Suite-Main: 253 sq. ft. $7,395 or $6,695

A Owner’s Suite-Upper: 597 sq. ft. $7,995 or $7,295

All suites have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows. *FREE Economy Air or Save $700 offer valid if booked by the date found on the address panel.

Port charges are an additional $395 per person. All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy. *FREE Economy Air price includes

round-trip air transportation from Miami. Please call for special air add-on rates from other gateways.

YOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND JOURNEY• Expert-led Enrichment programs enhance

your insight into the region.

• Discovery excursions highlight the local culture, heritage and history:

• Free time to pursue your own interests.

• Welcome and Farewell Receptions to mingle with fellow travelers.

• Clearly hear your English-speaking guide with your own VOX headset.

• Tipping of guides and drivers.

• Complimentary travel mementos.

Special air ADD-ONS from these cities

Special airfares include round-trip flights, fuel surcharges,taxes, transfers and baggage handling. Prices from otherdeparture cities are available upon request.

$100 Montreal, QC

$150 Toronto, ON

$300 Chicago, ILBoston, MA

$400 Newark, NJ Washington, D.C./Dulles Los Angeles, CASan Francisco, CAAtlanta, GASeattle, WA

Main square, CuscoRain forest hike with guide

ACCOMMODATIONS

Inspiring Moments

Iquitos

Pink river dolphin

Weaver, Sacred Valley

Red-eyed tree frog

Left: Cathedral, Lima | Below: Red howler monkey Below: Sacsayhuaman

JOSE ANTONIO DELUXE | LIMA

CASA ANDINA PREMIUM VALLE SAGRADO | SACRED VALLEY

INKATERRA MACHU PICCHU PUEBLO | MACHU PICCHU

CASA ANDINA PREMIUMCUSCO | CUSCO

Our travel experts have selected these luxury properties in prime locations for your comfort.Details in their décor celebrate the local culture and enhance their ambience, while their restaurants feature menus of elegantly prepared local and international cuisine. Of utmost importance is the superior quality of the services, amenities and accommodations, allowing you to maximize the enjoyment of your stay.

guide discusses your upcoming activities and thewildlife and vegetation that you are likely to see.

Day Four B | L | D

Cruising the Amazon Basin

Set out aboard skiff boats, anticipating the day’sastounding and unexpected wildlife encounters.The region in which you are cruising, PacayaSamiria National Reserve, is Peru’s largest wildlifepreserve, boasting more than five million acres ofrich biodiversity. Skim along rivers, and cruisethrough creeks, peeking into lagoons and otherwaterways, where an abundance of wildlife hidesin the deep rain forest, such as blue and yellowmacaws, toucans, umbrella birds, capybaras and

more. Zoom in on exotic spiders, dragonflies, butterflies and tarantulas. You may perhaps evencatch glimpses of the endangered charapa turtle,spider monkey, giant river otter or red macaw.

Enrichment: Contemporary Peru. Learn howmodern Peru has been shaped by its past.

Day Five B | L | D

Never does nature seem more bountiful than inthe tropics, and rising early is always rewardingsince wildlife is most abundant and active at daybreak. With your expert guide, hike in toexplore the fantastic flora and fauna. Marvel atgrey and pink dolphins swimming nearby. You’lllikely see brilliant parrots, hawks, hummingbirdsand “laughing” falcons. Sharp eyes may spotsquirrel and red howler monkeys, iguanas lazing inthe sun and sloths hanging in the upper canopy.

Day Six B | L | D

Disembark | Iquitos | Cusco

After breakfast, disembark the Delfin III in Nautaand transfer via coach to the Iquitos airport.

En route, visit the Manatee Rescue Center, whereyou can learn about conservation efforts, seethese gentle creatures up close and even feedthem with a bottle of milk.

Board your flight for Cusco via Lima. Upon arrivalin Cusco, enjoy lunch, then take a scenic drive toUrubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Check in to the Casa Andina Premium ValleSagrado, and dine there tonight.

Day Seven B | L

Sacred Valley

Discovery: Sacred Valley. Explore the ruins of the massive Incan fortress, Ollantaytambo.

Then visit a remote village seemingly frozen in time. Meet with local citizens to learn abouttheir daily life, and watch a weaver making thetraditional and colorful Andean blankets. Later,visit a ranch for lunch and an equestriandemonstration.

Day Eight B | L | D

Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu

Take a scenic train ride through the SacredValley to Aguas Calientes and the InkaterraMachu Picchu Pueblo hotel, which sit at the foot of Machu Picchu.

Discovery: Machu Picchu. Nestled in a cloudforest, the Lost City of the Inca arguably is themost important archaeological site in theAmericas. Wander through grassy plazas, stonetemples and palaces with an expert guide.

Free Time: The afternoon is at leisure.

Day Nine B

Machu Picchu | Cusco

Free Time: The morning is at leisure.

This afternoon, travel to Cusco and check in to the Casa Andina Premium Cusco.

Day Ten B | L

Discovery: Cusco, Ancient Incan Capital.This sacred city is perched 11,152 feet above sea level. Enjoy a city tour which includes theCathedral on the Plaza de Armas, noted for itscolonial art; and the Santo Domingo Temple.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Discovery: Sacsayhuaman. Marvel at theseimpressive Incan ruins, built with massive stones(one weighs 125 tons!) without any mortar.

Conclude your Peruvian adventures with aFarewell Reception at the Casa Andina PremiumCusco hotel.

Day Eleven B | L

Cusco | Lima | In Transit

After breakfast, the morning is at leisure inCusco.

Enjoy lunch in town before departing for Cusco’sairport and flying to Lima.A

Connect to your international flight home.

Day Twelve

In Transit

Arrive in your gateway city.

Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions.

Walking is required on many excursions, and surfaces

may be uneven or unpaved. Guests should be

physically fit and able to climb in and out of excursion

boats and walk up (sometimes steep) hills in ports

where docks are not available and in the Sacred Valley.

A Transfers and flights included for AHI air

transportation participants

B|L|D denotes included breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

The story of travel involves more than a ticket and a passport.

It should weave together discovery, education and humanity, the

best elements of any compelling tale. Your personal travel story

begins with our commitment to delivering authentic experiences

with local people.

The incomparable value of your journey lies in the personalized

care you receive from your Travel Director and the knowledge you

gain from expert guides and lecturers, who call this area home.

By eliminating logistical worries, your multilingual Travel Director

allows you to immerse yourself comfortably in your surroundings.

This high-caliber professional makes you feel safe and important

by creating a convivial, welcoming atmosphere.

The other important characters in this story are the local guides

and lecturers, whose regional expertise shines in their insider

perspective and commentary.

With these specialists at your side, become intimately engaged

in the rhythms of Peruvian life, adding another memorable chapter

to the rich story of your life.

Tap your sense of adventure surrounded by

Peru’s wondrous scenery, filled with

breathtaking landscapes and archaeological

wonders enveloped in enchantment and mystery.

Experience city life in Lima with its fascinating

museums, Spanish-influenced architecture and

thriving café scene. Immerse yourself in the

unspoiled natural beauty of the Amazon region,

one of the most biologically diverse places on

earth, during a three-night river cruise. Journey

into the majestic Andes Mountains to discover

intriguing Incan ruins in the Sacred Valley of the

Incas and Cusco. Wander through ethereal Machu

Picchu set atop misty Andean peaks.

Day One

In Transit

Depart your gateway city for Lima, Peru.A

Upon arrival, transferA and check in to the Jose Antonio Deluxe.

Day Two B | L | D

Lima, Peru

Discovery: Highlights of Lima. Visit the Larco Museum, covering more than 5,000 years of pre-Columbian Peruvian history. Lima was theheart of Spain’s South American empire for 300years. In the historic center, a UNESCO WorldHeritage site, explore Plaza Mayor and the buildings encircling it: President’s Palace, City Hall and the Cathedral of Lima with its stunninginterior. Step inside the Monastery of San

Francisco, containing a beautifully decoratedchurch, a library with 25,000 antique volumesand bone-filled catacombs beneath the chapels.

Enrichment: Meet the People. This evening,gather at Casa Garcia Alvarado, a family home and a National Historical Building. Take a tour of the elegant house and then delight in a typicalPeruvian home-cooked meal in the company ofone of the owners.

Day Three B | L | D

Lima | Iquitos | Embark

Transfer to Lima’s airport for your flight to Iquitos,the gateway to the Amazon, accessible only byplane or boat. Journey through Iquitos to Nauta,a small riverside town on the Marañon River.Along the way, see the vibrant “terra firma” (non-flooded forest) and other aspects of dailyjungle life.

Upon arrival in Nauta, embark the Delfin III at aprivate port.

Later, delight in the fantastic panoramic viewsfrom the observation deck as your naturalist

Delfin IIIOnboard this 170-foot intimate river ship, the rain forest is never far away, yet five-star comforts and conveniences abound. Enjoy outward-facing suites decorated with hard woodssustainably harvested from the local rain forest and colorful, handmade Peruvian textiles.Suites feature floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows and a range of luxury amenities, includingindividual climate control, daily housekeeping with turndown service and the finest bed linens.On the tranquil open-air deck, gather for morning yoga or savor a rich Peruvian coffee as youwatch the sunrise. Indulge in signature treatments that rejuvenate the mind and body at theRainforest Spa. In the Andes Dining Room, the ship’s culinary team serves expertly preparedcuisine that highlights local flavors and fresh ingredients. At day’s end, share your adventuresin the air-conditioned Canopy Lounge and revel in the sounds of the jungle coming to life.

> Immerse yourself in theunhurried atmosphereand serene, unspoiled natural beauty of thisremote Amazon region.

>Witness the incrediblyrich wildlife on the waterand in the rain forest.

>Be awed by MachuPicchu, the majesticIncan complex perchedhigh in the Andes amongthe clouds.

>Wander among the timeworn ruins of sacredIncan cities.

>Meet with residents of a remote village in theSacred Valley and learnabout their everyday life in the mountains.

>Visit a landmark privateresidence in Lima andsavor a home-cookedPeruvian dinner.

A World Apart

Above: Rain forest near Iquitos | Cover: Machu Picchu